RSS has moved on: Shashi Tharoor on Rahul Gandhi's remark that RSS prefers Manusmriti to Constitution
Rahul Gandhi criticized the RSS, claiming they favor Manusmriti over the Constitution after Dattatreya Hosabale suggested reviewing 'socialist' and 'secular' in the preamble. Shashi Tharoor acknowledged Gandhi's historical accuracy regarding past RSS stances. However, Tharoor believes the RSS has evolved since then, suggesting they should clarify their current views.
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After Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit back at RSS for Dattatreya Hosabale's call for a review of the words 'socialist' and 'secular' in the preamble by stating that RSS preferred the Manusmriti to the Constitution, CWC member Shashi Tharoor said while Gandhi's statement was accurate in stating what the then Sangh leader MS Golwalkar and others stated at the time of Independence, he (Tharoor) felt "RSS has moved on from those days"."Historically, he's (Gandhi) referring to the fact that it was a criticism expressed at the time of the adoption of the Constitution... But I think the RSS itself has moved on from those days. So, as a historical statement, it's accurate, whether it's a reflection of how they feel today, RSS should be in the best position to answer," he said in Ahmedabad in response to media queries on Gan- dhi's comment.
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